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New Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Bale reveals 'brand new offer' to buy Cardiff from Vincent Tan
LONDON: Gareth Bale has revealed the investment group he is working with has tabled a new offer to take full control of football club Cardiff, PA Media/dpa reported. Former Wales, Tottenham Hotspur, and Real Madrid star Bale, 35, believes he is the right person to lead the League One club back to the Premier League. Speaking on Front Office Sports Today, Bale said the group has a brand-new offer on the table, which has recently just gone in. "We think it's a great offer. We are very happy. We think it is very fair, if not more than fair, and it's something that we hope the current owners will seriously consider. "We would love them to accept so we can take full control and get on with what we want to do and create Cardiff into the club that we know it can be," said Bale. A source close to the former Wales captain told the PA news agency last month that Bale would not be content to be a bit-part player in any takeover. Asked what sort of role Bale might take on, the source said it would be a very significant one. "He is not going to be a bit-part player. This is a guy who has been super-successful and doesn't need to put his name to something just for the sake of it. "He would be heavily involved. He believes he is the right person for this. "Cardiff is the only club he wants to do a deal for. Now's the time, with the club in the doldrums, to put some TLC into the club and get them back to the Premier League," said the source. The Bale consortium is believed to feature both British and American investors. However, it is understood Bale's camp accepts the decision to sell ultimately rests with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan. "If (Tan) is willing to sell it, there is no better person as far as custodianship, and with the correct intentions for the place, than Gareth," the source close to Bale said.
The Star
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Gareth Bale reveals 'brand new offer' to buy Cardiff City FC from Vincent Tan
LONDON: Gareth Bale has revealed that an investment group he is working with has tabled a new offer to take full control of Cardiff City Football Club. The 35-year-old former Wales, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid star believes he is the right person to lead the League One club back to the Premier League. Speaking on Front Office Sports Today, Bale said the group has a brand-new offer on the table, which has recently just gone in. "We think it's a great offer. We are very happy. We think it is very fair, if not more than fair, and it's something that we hope the current owners will seriously consider. "We would love them to accept so we can take full control and get on with what we want to do and create Cardiff into the club that we know it can be," said Bale. A source close to the former Wales captain told the PA news agency last month that Bale would not be content to be a bit-part player in any takeover. Asked what sort of role Bale might take on, the source said it would be a very significant one. "He is not going to be a bit-part player. This is a guy who has been super-successful and doesn't need to put his name to something just for the sake of it. "He would be heavily involved. He believes he is the right person for this. "Cardiff is the only club he wants to do a deal for. Now's the time, with the club in the doldrums, to put some TLC into the club and get them back to the Premier League," said the source. The Bale consortium is believed to feature both British and American investors. However, it is understood Bale's camp accepts the decision to sell ultimately rests with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan. "If (Tan) is willing to sell it, there is no better person as far as custodianship, and with the correct intentions for the place, than Gareth," the source close to Bale said. The PA news agency has approached Cardiff for comment. – Bernama/PA Media/dpa
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Gareth Bale confirms new Cardiff City takeover offer after seeing bid rejected
Wales legend and former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale says the consortium he is fronting has submitted a new offer to purchase Cardiff City from the club's owner, Vincent Tan Gareth Bale has confirmed that the consortium he is fronting has tabled a new offer to purchase Cardiff City which he hopes the club's current owner, Vincent Tan, will 'take seriously'. Bale, 35, is fronting a group of investors who are seeking to acquire his home club, who were relegated from the Championship last season. The Bluebirds have been owned by Tan since 2010 and its estimated the Malaysian businessman has invested north of £200million during his tenure. It was reported earlier this month that an offer worth around £40m was put to Tan, who rejected said proposal and is understood to have little appetite to sell. But Bale has now revealed that a 'brand new offer' has been put to the Cardiff chief in the hope of achieving a deal. "It's exciting news, we have a brand new offer on the table, it's recently just gone in," the former Real Madrid and Wales star said on Front Office Sports Today. "We think it's a great offer, one that we're very happy with. We think it's very fair, if not more than fair, and it's something we hope the current owners will take serious. "We'd love them to accept so we can take full control and get on with what we want to do and create Cardiff into a club that we know it can be." Though Bale never played for Cardiff in his stellar playing career, the Welshman has made no secret of his desire to acquire the club and help it fulfil its potential. Cardiff will play in the third tier of English football for the first time since the 2002-03 campaign following their relegation last term but Bale and Co have aspirations of taking the club back into the Premier League should they succeed in a takeover. He told Sky Sports in June: "It [Cardiff] is a club close to my heart. It's where I grew up and I would love to be able to be a part of growing Cardiff and taking it to the Premier League where it belongs. "I know how amazing the Welsh fans and Cardiff fans are. It would be amazing to try and do something together. "We are trying to engage with Cardiff and more news will come out on that in the future but hopefully we can get something done." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Rhyl Journal
11-07-2025
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Gareth Bale reveals investment group's ‘brand new offer' to buy Cardiff
Former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Bale, 35, believes he is the right person to lead the League One club back to the Premier League. Speaking on Front Office Sports Today, Bale said: 'We have a brand-new offer on the table which has recently just gone in. EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Bale's group has submitted a new offer to buy Cardiff City FC in his home country of Wales, he tells FOS Today. Full story » Presented by @Atlassian — Front Office Sports Today (@FOS_Today) July 10, 2025 'We think it's a great offer. We are very happy. We think it is very fair, if not more than fair, and it's something that we hope the current owners will take serious. 'We would love them to accept so we can take full control and get on with what we want to do and create Cardiff into the club that we know it can be.' A source close to the former Wales captain told the PA news agency last month that Bale would not be content to be a bit-part player in any takeover. Asked what sort of role Bale might take on, the source said: 'A very significant one. He is not going to be a bit-part player. This is a guy who has been super-successful and doesn't need to put his name to something just for the sake of it. 'He would be heavily involved. He believes he is the right person for this. Cardiff is the only club he wants to do a deal for. Now's the time, with the club in the doldrums, to put some TLC into the club and get them back to the Premier League.' The Bale consortium is believed to feature both British and American investors. However, it is understood Bale's camp accepts the decision to sell ultimately rests with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan. 'If (Tan) is willing to sell it, there is no better person as far as custodianship, and with the correct intentions to the place, than Gareth,' the source close to Bale said. The PA news agency has approached Cardiff for comment.
North Wales Chronicle
11-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Gareth Bale reveals investment group's ‘brand new offer' to buy Cardiff
Former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Bale, 35, believes he is the right person to lead the League One club back to the Premier League. Speaking on Front Office Sports Today, Bale said: 'We have a brand-new offer on the table which has recently just gone in. EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Bale's group has submitted a new offer to buy Cardiff City FC in his home country of Wales, he tells FOS Today. Full story » Presented by @Atlassian — Front Office Sports Today (@FOS_Today) July 10, 2025 'We think it's a great offer. We are very happy. We think it is very fair, if not more than fair, and it's something that we hope the current owners will take serious. 'We would love them to accept so we can take full control and get on with what we want to do and create Cardiff into the club that we know it can be.' A source close to the former Wales captain told the PA news agency last month that Bale would not be content to be a bit-part player in any takeover. Asked what sort of role Bale might take on, the source said: 'A very significant one. He is not going to be a bit-part player. This is a guy who has been super-successful and doesn't need to put his name to something just for the sake of it. 'He would be heavily involved. He believes he is the right person for this. Cardiff is the only club he wants to do a deal for. Now's the time, with the club in the doldrums, to put some TLC into the club and get them back to the Premier League.' The Bale consortium is believed to feature both British and American investors. However, it is understood Bale's camp accepts the decision to sell ultimately rests with Cardiff owner Vincent Tan. 'If (Tan) is willing to sell it, there is no better person as far as custodianship, and with the correct intentions to the place, than Gareth,' the source close to Bale said. The PA news agency has approached Cardiff for comment.
